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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

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Air Force Balloon Descent Delayed by Sun Heat

Warmth from the rising sun sent the giant helium Air Force balloon and its doctor pilot back up delaying a 7:30 a.m. descent. Maj. David G. Simons reached about 100000 feet Monday, drifted at 96000 feet at Brackengridge, and faced a potential 102000-foot goal as weather and sleep influenced the planned 24 hour flight.

Crosby, Minn Air Force Minneapolis David G. Simons Maj. Simons Bracken Sisseton S. C Simons Outer Space Col J. W. McCurdy Detroit Lakes Fergus Falls Minn Joseph Kittinger McCurdy Jin

Hoffa Defends Record Amid Senate Racketeering Hearings

James R Hoffa testified at three weeks of hearings on charges tying racketeers to New York unions and said he once returned over 7500 to grocers after extortion charges were downgraded to a misdemeanor He claimed the case was misrepresented and reserved the right to refuse questions beyond the panel's scope.

Washington James R. Hoffa Hoffa Senate Johnny Dio Tony Corallo New York Teamsters Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Bob Finar Mohn Teamsters Union Beck Dio Corallo Dave Beck

Celebrities Restricted in Libel Trial Witnesses

Judge in Confidential and Whisper libel case limits testimony to magazine stories already read into the record. Prosecutors planned to question up to 150 stars about alleged true allegations.

Los Angeles Confidential Whisper Herbert V. Walker Crowley

P&G Directors to Debate McElroy Successor Thursday

Cincinnati report notes Procter and Gamble directors will confer on a successor to President Neil H. McElroy at a meeting scheduled for Thursday. The board aims to select a leader to guide the company after McElroy's tenure.

Cincinnati Procter and Gamble Co Neil H. McElroy

Dulles Urges Restoration of Foreign Aid Cuts

The Eisenhower administration seeks to revive most of an 809.65 million dollar House cut in new foreign aid funds. Senate Appropriations deliberations center on 2 percent of the aid package as leaders weigh restoring reduced money. Dulles warns that keeping cuts could crisis the United States leadership and global security.

Washington Eisenhower House Senate Sen. Potter R-Mich Sen. Pastore D-Ri Saltonstall Rmass Holland D-Fla Dulles United States Congress Joint Chiefs of Staff State Department Free World

Southeast Ohioans Pass Bar Examination

Three Southeast Ohioans passed the June bar exam, announced by the Ohio Supreme Court. They are William J. Abraham of Athens, Edward D. Stanley of Albany Route 1, and John A. Epling of Gallipolis.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court William J. Abraham Union St Athens Edward D. Stanley Albany John A. Epling First Ave Gallipolis

Slaying Reward Split For Cincinnati Detective Case

A four way division of a $2778 reward was approved for solving the hold up slaying of Cincinnati detective Walter Hart. Selma identification officer George Porter gets $1945 for identifying suspect Lemuel Trotter. The remainder is split among Selma patrolmen Frank Barr James Foster and an elderly man Walker Smith.

Cincinnati Walter Hart Lemuel Trother Selma Ala George B. Porter Porter Trotter FBI Frank Barr James Foster Walker Smith Willie Jackson Willie Barnett Lima State Hospital

Accused Spy's Husband Calls Charges Fantastic in Prague

Alfred Stern, husband of Martha Dodd Stern, says charges of Soviet spying against his wife are fantastic as the couple hides in Prague. He refused details and access to their 12-year-old son Robert, traveling on Paraguayan passports after arriving July 21 amid extradition concerns.

Vienna Martha Dodd Stern UN- American Committee U.S. House of Representatives Prague Czechoslovakia U.S Alfred Stern New York Stern Boris Morros United States Robert Mexico City Sterns Mexico William FE. Dodd Germany

Detroit Newspapers Seek Injunction in Strike Control

Detroit publishers ask a court to halt picketing and allow publication of the three dailies. The move targets the International Mailers Union after 87 News mailers were fired over rest-period disputes. The Times and Free Press paused publication under an agreed stance. Raymond E. Brown cites overtime disputes. publisher leaders press for talks with the mailers.

Detroit Detroit News Independent International Mailers Union Detroit Times Detroit Free Press Raymond E. Brown IMU Robert C. Butz

Pencil Triggers Alarm Draws Fire Crew in Newark

Mrs. Elsa Schenkel, a city tax clerk, dropped her pencil in Newark, and the holdup alarm was triggered. Ten policemen rushed to the scene within moments as she picked up the pencil.

Newark N. J Elsa Schenkel

New York Teamsters Strike Halts Metro Milk Delivery

New York Teamsters Union tank truck drivers began a strike Monday night, crippling delivery of the metropolitan area's bulk raw milk supply and disrupting dairy distribution across the region.

New York Teamsters Union

Wanted Boy With Driver's License To Work Evenings

Need vacation help. We have had more than 10 calls and hired a boy soon after the paper came out. Wanted boy with driver's license to wash and clean up cars from 5 to 9 p.m. Good wages for right boy. See Pat Patterson or Paul Ferry at Jones Buick Co.

Pat Patterson Paul Ferry Jones Buick Co

Injured Woman Dies After Car Collision in Columbus

Polly Ann Ditrick, 36, of Columbus, died at Mount Carmel Hospital Monday night from injuries sustained August 10 when her car struck a railroad overpass abutment.

Columbus Polly Ann Ditrick Mount Carmel

Knight Enters Race Seeks Re-Election In California 1958

Gov Goodwin J Knight announces he will run in the California gubernatorial primary on both Republican and Democratic tickets for re election next June 2. He hints Knowland's possible run and questions Knowland Nixon deal amid Democratic charges. Knight plans cross filing and asserts he remains a staunch Republican.

Knight Sacramento Calif Goodwin J. Knight California William F. Knowland Senate Knowland Nixon

Syria seeks UN study of threat to Middle East peace

Syria urged its UN delegation to ask the Security Council to study a claimed serious threat to Middle East peace arising from a U S plot to topple President Shukri al Kuwatly. Foreign Minister Salah Bitar blamed the Eisenhower Doctrine for souring ties and said the United States has launched an economic embargo against Syria.

Damascus Syria United Nations Security Council Middle East Foreign Ministry United States Shukri Ku U.S Salah Bitar Bitar Egypt U. S

Delay Seen In Closing Civil Rights Debate

Senator Knowland warned that adjournment could slip into next month due to the civil rights dispute. House Republicans consider a compromise to bolster the Senate bill while a Rules Committee delay stalls House action amid pressure from northern Democrats to bring the measure to a vote.

Washington Sen Knowland Calif Senate White House Eisenhower House Martin Massachusetts House Rules Committee House For

Escaped Con Charged In Robbery Abduction

James Richard Esson 35, an escapee from London Ohio prison farm, was charged with first degree robbery in the abduction of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Wagner of Salina. He allegedly slugged Wagner and bound the couple in their car trunk after a ride from a vacation trip.

Lexington James Richard Esson Carl A. Wagner Salina Esson London Ohio Wagner

Straub Nomination Approved by Senate Judiciary Panel

Harvey G. Straub of Ohio won committee approval Monday for a seat on the U S Parole Board. The vote was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of the confirmation process.

Washington Harvey G. Straub U. S. Parole Board Senate Judiciary Committee Straub Ohio

Diplomats Push Arab Leaders to Block Syrian Soviet Ties

U S officials press Arab nations in Jordan Lebanon Iraq Saudi Arabia and Egypt to deter Syria from drifting toward Moscow amid fears of Soviet influence. The Arab League could consider action as discussions continue with diplomats in the region. In Beirut military censoring of Syria crisis reports remains informal though martial law has ended.

Washington Middle East Syria Kremlin U. S Jordan Lebanon Iraq Saudi Arabia Egypt Moscow Arab League Beirut Damascus

Negro Move Provokes White Protest in Levittown

A Negro family moved into a Levittown, Pennsylvania, home under police protection amid a sustained protest by about 250 white residents. Police clashed with the crowd, one man was fined for disorderly conduct, and the Myers family faced a tense reception as 42 state troopers kept order outside the Dogwood Hollow home.

Levittown William J. Myers Myers Dogwood Hollow Dassie

Increase in Mental Hospital Physicians Reported in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction cites a drop in hospital patients attributed to more doctors. Full time physicians rose 34 percent from 152 to 203, while part time physicians increased from 68 to 73.

Columbus Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Ohio

Nasser Could Influence Arab Alignments Amid Communist Issue

Nas ser may influence Arab stance against East or West interference. Syria's President Kuwaily is in Cairo seeking medical aid and plans to appoint Gen. Bizry as head of the Syrian army, amid Communist ties and regional power plays.

Egypt Nasser Syria Shukri Kuwaily Kuwaily Asif Bizry

Rescue Teams Hunt Nine Lost on Marmolada Peak

Two rescue parties effort up Marmolada Peak near Trent sought seven trapped climbers as snow sleet and freezing weather hampered operations. Reports from Milan said two more climbers may have been swept up on the peak in the past two days. Two climbers have been missing since Saturday.

Trent Italy Marmolada Milan

Boy Drowns When Brother Holds Head Under Water

Dayton police report an 8 month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Elza West, drowned Monday after a 4 year old brother held the infant's head under water in a dishpan.

Dayton Elza West

Unsuitable Parents Lose Fight for Catholic Adopted Baby

Baltimore report says Mr and Mrs Frank H Frantum a Lutherans aged 53 and 47 must surrender a two year old infant they nursed back to health after the child was deemed unsuitable for adoption due to religion. The Frantums lost in circuit court and Court of Appeals and vow to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Navy Lt Kenneth Adams 32 and his Catholic wife 39 of St Mary's County were approved as suitable adoptive parents for the child already with the Frantums.

Baltimore Frank H. Frantum Frantums Department of Welfare Frantum Circuit Court Court of U. S. Supreme Court Department Navy Kenneth Adams St. Mary’s County Adams

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